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Latest Commando Comics adventures span both World Wars, and Cadman returns

By John Freeman on November 6, 2024 • ( 1 )

Commando Comics are spanning both World Wars in this week’s set of war torn adventures.

Issues 5799 to 5802 offer two new World War One stories and two classics set in World War One, on sale in newsagents and digitally on 7th November – right on time for Remembrance Day.

“Eagle-eyed Cadman”, delivers the latest caper from the Coward of the Fighting 43rd! With a high-calibre script from Andrew Knightley and artwork from Mike Dorey that’s bang on target, this is one issue you won’t want to miss.

Also new this week is “Hold Until Relieved” – and you’ll certainly be relieved to get a hold of this issue! This is another World War One story that grips from start to finish and doesn’t let up. If it’s heart-in-your-mouth action you’re grasping for, you won’t be left empty-handed!

Represented in this set is “Cannonball Casey”, This classic issue really is a blast. A real change of heart story from Fitzsimmons with heroic artwork by Aguilar and an explosive cover from Penalva. Not to bang on about it, but the twists and turns will blow your mind!

Rounding off the set is “Winners Losers”, and there’s no medals for guessing how this one turns out! There’s no brotherly love lost in this epic story by CG Walker, spanning both world wars. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends – so much for family values!

Commando 5799: Eagle-eyed Cadman
Story: Andrew Knighton | Art and Cover: Mike Dorey

The Western Front, January 1915. When Lieutenant Gerald Cadman claims the credit for Private Tom Smith’s perfect shot, it creates a chance for him to escape the trenches and become a sniper.

Earning glory while hiding and never getting close to the enemy? It sounds just like the kind of fighting Cadman can get behind! But the life of a marksman proves more difficult and dangerous than Cadman could have ever expected!

Commando 5800: Cannonball Casey
Story: Fitzsimmons | Art: Aguilar | Cover: Penalva
First published as Commando 533

Meet Private Casey, the biggest scrounger in the army. He’d pinch anything unless it was nailed down — and while he was at it he let the other guys get on with the fighting.

The exact opposite of a hero, that was Private Casey. So how come a guy like that managed to win a medal for bravery?

Commando 5801: Hold Until Relieved
Story: Stephen Hume | Art: Jaume Forns | Cover: Marco Biachinin

Major John Lloyd read the message handed to him by the dispatch rider with his heart in his throat. His orders were to defend the strategic village of Vorrain, with only his inept Lieutenant Gordon Foreman and a handful of men in newly constructed pillboxes. They were hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.

But he had his orders to ‘hold until relieved’ and against the odds they were going to.

Commando 5801 cover rough by Marco Bianchini — *Commando 5801 cover roughs by Marco Bianchini*

Commando 5802: Winners Losers
Story: CG Walker | Art: Blasco | Cover: Ian Kennedy
First published in Commando 1634 in 1982

Karl Von Hessler always had to win. A trophy held aloft or medal on his chest were prizes worth any sacrifice. His brother Ulrich had different rules. During the First World War, he’d sickened of the killing and vowed never to wear a uniform again. Instead, he’d turned to medicine and the fight against death.
But in 1939, war returned and sought Ulrich out in the shape of his hated brother. He knew then that he had one last duty to perform in German uniform — a duty far different from anything Karl could suspect.

Commando 5799 – 5802 Cover Gallery

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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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